UCS Sandcrawler MOC

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Hi all. I started last year with my latest big project. My idea is to create a near minifig scale sandcrawler model with power functions and partial interior.

I started with 3 official sandcrawlers 10144 (I got them on sale: 3 for the price of one :-). So I`ve had 4800 parts for the start, but I´m afraid it´s not enough.

My goals:

-IR controlled PF

-steering and driving model powred by 4 xl-motors

-opening (if possible PF controlled) front hatch

-lights: front lights, cockpit, main hatch

-accurate SNOT-hull

-interior (front hatch)

In the end it will be not as big as this wonderful model but over 35" long!

At the moment about 30% of the hull is done. My work on this model is influented by a german builder. I saw his model last year at the LEGO fanwelt in Cologne. At the moment I am waiting for the PF stuff for the first driving and steering test. First pictures will follow next week. Cheers! MB

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Given that this is exactly how I would do it, I am very excited about this project!

I assume you'll put the PF motors for the treads inside the tread assemblies, since said assemblies are big enough to hide the motors. I think that simplifies the drive system a lot. Then just a simple rack for steering and linear actuators for the door?

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How heavy do you estimate this will weigh? I guess since you don't need speed, the XL-motors should do fine. Otherwise I assume you'll be needing some more complex Technic and a bunch of screws. The other thing that really surprised me was the use of the 4-wide treads. I'd though the bigger ones would be needed to keep everything proportionate.

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This is really impressive! Im loving the detail because its really well made an its not too much which would make the MOC a greeble monster. It probably better that it will be heavy so the motors and pulling it super fast because its supposed to be slow. Will there be an interior to this beast?

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I see you're off to a very great start marshal_banana! The size is impressive and looks to be roughly minifigure scale, and your usual attention to detail can be seen in what you've done so far. The paneling along the sides looks very nice. I look forward to seeing the weathering near the top later on.

(I don't have any constructive criticism to offer at this point, but here are some reference pictures...)